For filmmaker, Ken Burns documentary also a homecoming to Williamsburg
David Schmidt is a producer and co-director with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein of “The American Revolution,” which is ...
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How Candy Was Made in the 18th Century America
18th century Americana historian Jon Townsend of ... What was candy like in colonial America? Candy today is popular during the holidays. We have different kinds of candy that we use for different ...
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America’s First Naval Ship Was Top of the Line in the 18th Century
Today, we’re looking at America’s oldest naval vessels. The United States relied on the waterways for international commerce and shipping. That has changed in centuries. However, a naval ...
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This 18th-Century Sketch by a Renowned English Portraitist Was Hiding in a Dumpster in New York
The tiny drawing by artist George Romney depicts Henrietta, Countess of Warwick. It will be sold at an upcoming auction in ...
Highly contagious disease that’s resistant to antibiotics on the rise in US
A highly contagious disease is alarmingly on the rise in one US state. Cases of dysentery, also called shigellosis, are ...
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Colonial America comes to life in Ormond Beach with American Revolution Experience traveling exhibit
The Ormond Beach Historical Society, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Daytona Ormond Sons of the American ...